Dying victim tells police of gang ride and murder
John French twenty five, wounded with four bullets, recounted to police how Edwin Cusack suspended policeman and James McCarthy lured him in a car for a ride that turned fatal. He said they shot him as he tried to flee toward the river, then fled the scene.
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Chicago
John French
Edwin F. Cusack
James McCarthy
Harvey, Ti
French
Cusack
Ello
John
McCarthy
River Road
Roadside rescue as suspects arrested after assault
A motorist found a wounded man who pleaded not to be shot again. Police arrested McCarthy and Cusack at their homes after taking statements. Both suspects were heavily armed and offered no resistance.
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McCarthy
Cusack
Friendship Sewing Club Meets In Sharpsburg New Year
The Friendship Sewing Club held its first meeting of the New Year at Mrs. E. P. Warley’s home with a festive tree and refreshments for many members and guests. The next gathering is planned for January 31 at 7 30 p m at Mrs. Victor Smith’s home.
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Sharpsburg
Friendship Sewing Club
E. P. Warley
Victor Smith
Mervin DeLauney
W. F H. Shealey
Edward Carter
Allen Poftenberger
E. B. Harley
Poodle Poffenberger
Cleveland Barley
Helen Kaylor
Clarence
Christ Reformed Church
A. H. Groff
Exonerated by Jury in Kent Island Killing
Exonerated by a coroner's jury Wilson R. Tillery of Baltimore shot and killed Olin Barkley on Kent Island in Queen Anne's County, Chesapeake Bay. Tillery, about 35, was visiting his father on the island. The report notes Tillery fired during a cottage intrusion incident.
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Centreville
Wilson R. Tillery
Baltimore
Olin Barkley
Kent Island
Queen Anne's County
Chesapeake Bay
Tillery
Outlaw Underhill dies in hospital after gun battle
Wilbur Underhill known as The Tri State Terror dies from thirteen bullet wounds sustained in Shawnee battle with officers. Fellow outlaw Elmer Inman is wounded and captured near Bowlegs after a midnight raid, with Grace Cunningham arrested. Underhill's body to be shipped to Joplin Missouri for burial.
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Seminole
Okla
Wilbur Underhill
Tri-State
Underhill
McAlester Penitentiary
Elmer Inman
Bowlegs
Southwest
Inman
Ray Terrill
Terrill
Grace Cunningham
Lena Nichols
Eva Mae Nichols
Shawnee
Desperado
Joplin
Desk clerk room to reopen after painting siege
The desk clerk's room and information bureau of police headquarters will be reopened today after a three day painting siege. The Board of Street Commissioners ordered the work weeks ago. The ceiling is cream, walls light green, floor red with a grey border and varnished woodwork.
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Information Bureau of Police
Board of Street Commissioners
Butchering Party At Richer Home January 4
A local butchering party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Richer on January 4 with four hogs slaughtered and dinner served. Attendees included numerous neighbors and relatives such as Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hutzell, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Huffer, and others like Miss Gladys Ford Imogene Ford Mildred Richer Rachel Ford O J Ford John Schildknecht William Ford Albert Richer Joe Richer Ray Gaver and Harold Fulks.
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John. Sperrow
Ida Ruth
St. James
Raymond Stillwell
John D. Remsburg
Chas
Samuel Knode
Lester Himes
W. 8
Speaker
Washington
Ella Long
Sabillasville
Mary Rohrer
Leonard Poffenberger
Washington County Hospital
G. R. McQuay
Winchester
Clarence Easterday
Elmer Benner
Natural Bridge
Sheridan Benner
Clarence Buzzard
Frederick
W. A. Smith
Ensor Otto
Hagerstown
Frank Otto
M. L. Burgan
Williamson
William Friedell
Shenandoah
Fannie Pulse
A. B. Petre
Fall, Play
Edgar Remsburg
Leon Morgan
Benevola
J. Wesley Dorsey
Dorothy Poffenberger
Phyllis Gross
Dreher Chapman
William Richer
Carmel
Clayton Weavler
Charles Hutzell
Jacob Ford
Paul Ford
Roy Huffer
Josiah Mitchell
Herman Gaver
Katie Moser
Harry Kayre
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Wyoming
Associated Press
Wm. Easterday
Lester Easterday
Keedysville
Hubert Easterday
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Outlaw
Headed Gang
Tri- State
Dr. Pierce
Katie Beck
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Aladdin
Harry S. Myers
Chicago Market Company
Best Paint
BUY Arma Stores Coffee
M. Fleisher Inc
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Stouts
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